Vietnam  watersupply 26aug02

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VIET NAM DEVELOPS WATER SUPPLY SERVICE

  
   Ha Noi, Aug. 26 (VNA) -- Viet Nam will develop its water supply service into a strong industry in Southeast Asia by 2010, Deputy Minister of construction Nguyen Van Lien affirmed.
   He was speaking at a recent ceremony for the Viet Nam Water and Environment Company to receive an ISO 9001 certificate from France's AFAQ ASCERT INTERNATIONAL.
   According to Lien, a water supply industry should be established in Viet Nam by 2010, capable of using the latest water treatment technology, managing underground water resources in the country as well as expanding its operations to other countries in the region and the world.
   From this year, the Water and Environment Company has been assigned by the Construction Ministry to make a masterplan for development of the urban water supply system in Viet Nam.--Enditem